Albino T.s.parietalis on the Ranch

[indigoman]

Sorry to read of your loss Steve.

[ConcinusMan]

Well that bites. Sorry Steve!

Did he father any offspring at least?

[Greg'sGarters]

My condolences. Freeze had that same nose discoloration on his nose right before he died. I just assumed it was frostbite but apparently not.

[guidofatherof5]

Well that bites. Sorry Steve!

Did he father any offspring at least?

Yes, some are in the U.S and others are in Bonn Germany.

[CrazyHedgehog]

aw, sorry to hear this, could the coloration happen afterwards? I know its unrelated, but mice often bleed around the noses after death, and from being slowly gassed not any sudden 'thwack'! its like once they die then the membranes seem to relax and bleed? (I am sure there is probably a more scientific correct reason) but could it be similar?

[Jeff B]

thats a bummer Steve. winter is hard on garter snakes.

[infernalis]

I wish this was a good update but it isn't. This morning I opened the enclosure to fine my male W/C albino T.s.parietalis (Red Sided Garter) dead.
This was a total surprise to me as he appeared to be in perfect health. Checking him over I found only one thing out of the ordinary (see photos). other then that everything seems normal. His vent was clean. I felt nothing out of the ordinary when I palpated him. Nothing swollen or bulges anywhere.
I just don't know what could have happened.

Such a shame. Sorry to hear this Steve.....

[thamneil]

That's really too bad. It happens to the best of us. Really sorry to hear that.

[zooplan]

Dear Steve,
I am so sorry for your loss!

Gladly I could tell, that the babies are doing fine.
The female is still tiny, but one of the males shed again yesterday.

[snake man]

Man, never a good thing. Sorry.